Pasquale's Newport

In 1953, when Pat and Vince Gramaglia and cousin Lou Roberto decided to pull their money, talents and energy to create a great pizza restaurant, pizza was new to America. And who better to introduce it to the Cincinnati - Kentucky area than three local Italian cousins?  Their main focus was to perfect the product, especially the signature sauce, which is the same sauce you get today. Pat was not new to the food industry. He loved to cook and was a cafeteria chef for a large manufacturing company in Cincinnati. Vince was a baker and he worked tirelessly to create pizza dough that was both thin and flavorful. Lou had the entrepreneurial spirit, drive and ambition to manage and run the restaurant. They all loved to eat. The three of them researched, cooked, and tasted recipes until they had a menu of unique and delicious pizzas and sandwiches, including the famous Stromboli Steak sandwich.  In 1954, the first Pasquale’s Pizza opened on Queen City Ave.with great success. By 1957, Lou Roberto knew he loved the pizza business and wanted to have his own location. He purchased the very first Pasquale’s Pizza franchise. The rest of the story is a part of Pasquale’s and Newport’s history!  Lou was the original pizza man. Owning and operating his restaurant was his passion. He loved being a part of the Newport community and having his family involved in the pizza business.